Bristol City 1Bentley 32Lopes Pereira 29Williams 23Moore 8Brownhill 25Rowe 42Massengo 19Eliasson _______________ 11O'Dowda 14Weimann 9Diédhiou Substitutes 2Hunt 5Wright 15Watkins 17Szmodics 18Semenyo 33Mäenpää 45Palmer Reading 33Cabral Barbosa 5Miazga 4Morrison 6Moore 17Yiadom 8Rinomhota 29Tuncará Gomes 27Richards 14Ejaria 47Puscas 19Meite Substitutes 1Walker 15Loader 16McIntyre 18Boyé 21Olise 31Lucas João 39Barrett Referee: Steve Martin Bristol City boss Lee Johnson has no new injury concerns, with Adam Nagy (ankle) in line for a possible return. Johnson will also decide whether to recall forward Famara Diedhiou or continue with Antoine Semenyo, who has started City's last two matches. Reading are without midfielder John Swift after he was sent off during Tuesday's 4-1 home defeat by Fulham. Lucas Boye, a second-half substitute against the Cottagers, could come in to replace Swift. Match facts Bristol City have won just two of their last 11 league matches against Reading (W2 D1 L8). None of the last 86 matches between Bristol City and Reading in all competitions have ended goalless. Bristol City have only won two of their last 11 league games at Ashton Gate (W2 D5 L4) and only one of their four such matches so far this season (D2 L1). Reading have won three of their last 36 away Championship games (W3 D15 L18). Only against Ipswich (four) can Lucas Joao boast more English league goals than the three he has versus Bristol City, netting a brace at Ashton Gate for Sheffield Wednesday last season. Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has won two, drawn one and lost three of his previous six league meetings with Reading, last beating the Royals in December 2017.
just noted Leeds losing 2-0 last season up to the Derby cty Game they were cruising! caught spying and never got promoted ….. beat us first game ..we were almost a brand new team! …. when look at their points bt Wigan a: Stoke a: Barnsley a : Brentford h: WBA h: drew Derby and Florest h lost Charlton a: Swansea h : now
keep forgetting to "post it" …. anyway last season 6 pts covered 1st to 11th this season it covers 12th so a pretty level start but 1 or 2 of the more fancied pre season teams have yet to wake up! …. city was down around 10th or worse fancied … to win it! but so far no team has really set it alight ……...
A win is a win and we go into the International break in 5th. Now we have the chance to get a couple more players back fit and in to the squad, which we need.
In hospitality box today, second time this season. I was really impressed with it. Thought the game was really good for first 30 minutes then we seemed to set back and invite them. Anyway, got told today so don’t know if there is any truth but Leicester are lining up a January bid for Messengo for around £20 million.
I think it's brilliant and with a third of our class players out, let's hope the Internationals don't create any more probs for us.
The sign of a good team is supposedly one that still wins when they don't play well. And to be fair, yesterday was really a must win after a lot of draws.
My take on the game exactly, we sat back and defended a one goal lead, we were very lucky to get away with it. As for Messengo I’m sure there will be lots of offers , that’s no real surprise, my view is Leicester or any club would have competition .
The rumour I heard is that we got him on the back of a Chelsea recommendation and that they now have first refusal when they are able to buy players again. Rumours are great aren't they??
that would make sense! they are aware we are good at improving players and had they been able to go in for him would have likely cost them more anyway being a prem club! only saw the highlights but Reading had a few good moves, and to be honest some unlucky attempts … although we were good in the box to "flaff them out" don't think they will go down .. just not getting the rub
Will be world class and a French captain.Worth a fortune in today's market. Semenyo could learn a alful lot from him.